Loading Spinner
Don’t miss out on items like this!

Sign up to get notified when similar items are available.

Lot 150: John Dixon (c.1740-1811) William Robert, 2nd Duke

Est: €80 EUR - €120 EURSold:
Adam'sDublin 2, IrelandJuly 03, 2007

Item Overview

Description

John Dixon (c.1740-1811) William Robert, 2nd Duke of Leinster, Marquis of Kildare after a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds Mezzotint, 44 x 40cm Original label verso Published by John Dixon himself in 1775 Kempes Row. This print was commented on in Walpole's Anecdotes of Painting Dallway's edition Vol. III, P.936 as such Sir Joshua Reynolds was extremely fortunate in his engravers, the portrait of the Duke of Leinster engraved after him by Dixon is a masterpiece of art and never been excelled.

Artist or Maker

Auction Details

18th & 19th Century Art and Literature Sale

by
Adam's
July 03, 2007, 06:00 PM GMT

26 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2, Dublin, D02 X665, IE